Summary
This beautifully written bilingual text tells the tale of a farm maiden, a little boy and a community of animals who work together to create a piñata for the little girl while she is away. The animals and the boys gather all the materials for the farm maiden to create and fill the piñata in time for the little girl’s surprise party!
Theme(s):
Community, Friendship, Culture
Personal Response
This book was very enjoyable to read. I enjoyed the fact that it is a bilingual text and how vibrant and captivating the illustrations and the words on the page were. While reading I felt the sense of community and love on each page. I especially love the way the author made sure to include the steps on how to make a piñata, as well as a glossary of Spanish words and definition of words that were used throughout the story.
Teaching Ideas
This book could be read during a writing unit, as a mentor text, the text could be used to model for students how to structure a how-to. This book would also be a good addition to celebrations such as National Hispanic Heritage Month, where students could spend time reading the text, then discussing something they learned, such as a new vocabulary word in Spanish. I also think this book could support conversations around significant fixtures/items in Latin culture.
Recommended Reading Level
Birth-PreK, Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03
